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Resource demand gap requires investment, says water minister

Envirotec Magazine

Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception, which took place in London on 19 February 2024. He called for greater collaboration and innovation in finding solutions.

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Innovation would help find more chemicals in water, say conference speakers

Envirotec Magazine

John Collins, deputy director of evidence assessment and evaluation at the Environment Agency, said that despite having one of the most robust pollutants testing systems globally, rapid investment in innovation is needed to detect all sources of contamination from both established and newly emerging pollutants.

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How Orlando Utilities Commission has been testing grid tech innovation

Smart Energy International

Each is being tested by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) at their Gardenia Innovation Centre, with the potential outcome of being deployed for power grid management. This became apparent during a visit to the municipality-owned public utility’s innovation centre in Orlando, Florida. Floating solar at the Gardenia Innovation Centre.

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The Role of Innovation in Changing Behavior Towards a Circular Economy

GreenBiz

The Role of Innovation in Changing Behavior Towards a Circular Economy. This hour-long webinar will explore how innovation and new business models can help transform the relationship between people and waste, redefining value and driving a circular economy. . Date/Time: November 12, 2020 (8-9PM ET / 5-6PM PT). Topics include: .

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Innovation in Forest Carbon Solutions

GreenBiz

Innovation in Forest Carbon Solutions. Join us for a conversation on the role of forests in addressing climate change and how technology can make forest carbon projects more credible. The rationale for investing in innovative forest projects. How to participate in innovative solutions for climate change . Speakers: .

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Technology will boost real-time monitoring of remote peatlands

Envirotec Magazine

The study – known as GEMINI – is one of 13 to have received a share of £12 million funding to harness the potential of new sensing and monitoring technologies. Dr Mann and his team will work across the UK to develop low-cost sensor systems that can monitor carbon dioxide and methane emissions from peatlands.

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Pipe resilience project awarded £3.3m in latest Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. The project is one of 16 solutions being awarded a share of £40 million in the water regulator’s latest innovation competition – the Water Breakthrough Challenge. This is the second phase of the project, with the first receiving funding from Ofwat last year.